Nobel Laureate Professor Amartya Sen has said Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was one of the clearest proponents of secularism from which the world can learn. He said all the countries of the Indian sub-continent in particular can take guidance and inspiration from Bangabandhu. The renowned
Subcontinent can learn from Bangabandhu s idea of secularism: Amartya Sen
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The best way to honour Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is building an egalitarian and secular Bangladesh where all will have equal access to opportunities, and religion will not be used for political purposes, two leading economists said yesterday.
Nobel Laurate Prof Amartya Sen said the idea of secularism that Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman held is that people will have freedom of practising religions, but its political use will be prevented which is quite different from the western concept of secularism that speaks against religion.
Prof Amartya Sen to talk about Bangabandhu Wednesday
Diplomatic Correspondent
25th January, 2021 01:43:59
As part of celebrating the Birth Centenary of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the second lecture of “Bangabandhu Lecture Series” will be held on Wednesdday in virtual platform.
Nobel Laureate Professor Amartya Sen will be the keynote speaker on the Bangabandhu Birth Centenary Talk titled “Bangabandhu and Visions of Bangladesh”, while Professor Rehman Sobhan will be a discussant.
This event is being jointly collaborated by London School of Economics (LSE) and Bangladesh High Commission in London.
The interested individuals may register at: https://tinyurl.com/yyxpj32z.